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Season Two of the Successful Farming Machinery Show premiered September 4, 2008 on RFD-TV. Tune in for all-new Top Shop Tours, farmer inventions, Machinery Pete's auction updates and some new surprises!

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November 5, 2009
Show 301

Top Shop Tours

Tour the versatile Klemp shop in Indiana, and learn how door placement can add flexibility.

- Visit the Top Shops page >>
- Buy the Top Shops book >>
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Cool Tools

Laurie talks to Dennis O'Neel about his invention, Iron Filter, that can add life and performance to your tractor.

- Visit the Buyer's Guide >>



All Around the Farm

Larry Smejkal, from South Dakota, demonstrates his 3-in-1 hydraulic press/roller/hoist.

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- See more All Around the Farm Ideas >>
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Machinery Pete

Machinery Pete shows us a 27 year old tractor with only 47 hours.

- Read more about this auction >>
- Recent auction reports by Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson >>
- What's it Worth book >>
- Rust Book - 2ND EDITION book >>



Hot Iron

Laurie talks to Chad Hogan, from John Deere about their new line of high horsepower tractors, the 8R series.

- John Deere website >>
- Slideshow: Deere unveils new products for 2010 >>
- Visit the Buyer's Guide >>



Ageless Iron Tractor of the Week

Dave travels to Rochester, Indiana to see a restored Farmall H.

- Ageless Iron page >>
- Buy the Second Edition Rust Book >>
- Ageless Iron 2009 Calendar: Greatest Tractors of All Time >>

Watch each Thursday at 8:00 p.m. CST, Fridays at 10:00 a.m. CST, and Sundays at 9:00 CST. You'll find RFD-TV on DirecTV channel 345 and DISH Network channel 231.

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Previous shows

November 5, 2009:


Season 2 Season 1
  • Show 1: Premiered November 1, 2007
  • Show 2: Premiered November 8, 2007
  • Show 3: Premiered November 15, 2007
  • Show 4: Premiered November 22, 2007
  • Show 5: Premiered November 29, 2007
  • Show 6: Premiered December 6, 2007
  • Show 7: Premiered December 13, 2007
  • Show 8: Premiered December 20, 2007
  • Show 9: Premiered December 27, 2007


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Catch segments from past episodes, get more information on the people who bring you the Successful Farming Machinery Show, and get more information about features from the show, including All Around the Farm and Machinery Pete.


  Meet the cast of the Successful Farming Machinery Show
  Watch show segments online
  Rust Book: Skid steer loaders (PDF)
  All Around the Farm: 52 tips and ideas (PDF)
  How to be a better marketer: Five steps to success (PDF)

TOP SHOPS

Make the most of your farm shop
What makes the perfect farm shop? And what makes a shop a Top Shop? If you're looking to build a new farm shop or just improve the one you already have, we can help! Browse photos and get ideas from the winners of the latest Successful Farming Top Shops contest, take a video tour of the shops, and more.

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  Visit Top Shops online
  Top Shops book: Get ideas and inspiration for your farm shop
  Ag Reference Guide: Find measurements, conversions and formulas
  Top Shops forum: Talk shop with other farmers

BUYER'S GUIDE

SF Utility Tractor Test
The Successful Farming Utility Tractor Test put machines from Case IH, Deere, Mahindra, Massey-Ferguson, Montana and New Holland to a wide range of tests using three-point, PTO and drawbar implements, including mowers, tillers, grader blades, post hole diggers, front buckets and backhoes.

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  Follow along with the Test
  Also: Check out the Ultimate All-Terrain Test
  Straight from the Show: Hot Iron
  Straight from the Show: Cool Tools

MACHINERY PETE

Auction action on the air
Greg "Machinery Pete" Peterson's column is one of the most popular features on Agriculture Online and in Successful Farming magazine, and now he brings his unique brand of knowledge to television. Watch each week for auction highlights and tips for getting the best deal on used equipment, whether you're buying or selling.

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  Machinery Pete: Browse his weekly Agriculture Online columns
  What's It Worth?: 14,000 auction prices on ag and construction equipment
  Rust Book: Prices on more than 8,000 pieces of antique iron

ALL AROUND THE FARM

Tune in for tips from farmers
The first thing you do when you get a new issue of Successful Farming magazine is flip to the last page and check out All Around the Farm, isn't it? Everyone loves the useful and inventive tips we get from farmers each month, and now some of our favorite ideas will be brought to life on each episode of the Successful Farming Machinery Show!


  Slideshow: Browse the latest All Around the Farm ideas
  All Around the Farm: Buy the 12th edition of the book
  All Around the Farm: Buy the 11th edition of the book

 

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